Fishing reel



' April 5, 1932.

N. J- SMITH FISHING REEL Original Filed May 29, 1928 INVENTOR 'c/zo/[u c/ QFmM/Z ATTORNEYS Reissued Apr. 5, 1932 I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NICHOLLS J. SMITH, OF BAI NBRIDGE, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOB T SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN FISHING REEL Original No. 1,719,246, dated July 2, 1929, Serial No. 281,547, filed May 29, 1928. Application for reissue filed March 27, 1931.

This invention relatesto new and useful improvements in reels and particularly to fishing line reels.

One object of the invention is to improve the construction of the line guide and carriage whereby the pawl, which engages with the threaded shaft, may be easily removed and replaced.

Another object' is to provide a slide for .0 guiding the carriage, which may be easily and quickly removed and replaced, whereby to facilitate the removal of the member which maintains the pawl in its proper place in the carriage.

Otherobjects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is an elevation of aireel made in'accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an end View.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional detail view on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional detail view, on line 44 of Fig. 1, enlarged.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings. 10 and 11 represent the end members of the reel, the former being in the form of a casing and containing the usual gearing, not shown. and supporting the operating crank 12, while the latter is in the form of a disk. Connecting the members 10 and 11 are the usual bracing and spacing rods 13, and in the center of the reel is'the line drum 14.

In the inner face of the member 11 is seated one end of a tube 15, the other end of which is seated in an opening formedin the other end member 10. Pivotally mounted on the outer face of the member 11, and arranged to be swung into and out of covering relation to the said opening therein. and the adiacent end of the tube 15, is a cover plate 16. Upon swinging this plate to one side. whereby to uncover erial No. 525,859.

end members 10 and 11. The curvature of this plate 17 is transversely thereof, and dis .posed within the sald curvature, and having its ends journaled in the members 10 and 11, is a double spirally grooved shaft 18, said shaft being'rotated by the aforesaid gearing in the casing of the end member 10. It will be noted that the tube 15 is located at one side of the "plate 17, and is longitudinally slotted as shown at 19. The spacing rod 13 located at the other side of the plate 17, is formed with a longitudinal groove 20. Disposed to slide longitudinally of the plate 17 is a block 21, forming the body of the line guide carriage. Disposed removably in the block is a cylindrical member 22, which has a rib 23 on its inner end for engagement in-thegrooves of the shaft 18, and by nieansof which said shaft causes the carriage. to move back and forth, longitudinally of the shaft.

Carried by the slidable carriage block 21 is a slotted tail-piece 24;, the outer end of which rides in the groove 20 of the rod 13, whereby to maintain the carriage in proper position during its movements. This tailpiece is curved inwardly,,around the curved portion of the plate 17. as shown at 25, whereby to further assure the proper position of the carriage block.

Secured to the outer wide face of the block 21, by means of the screw 26', is a plate 27, one

extending rod 28, which plays in the tube 15,

while the portion of the plate attached to said rod plays in the slot of the tube, as the carriage block moves longitudinally of the grooved shaft 18.

It will be noted that the rod carrvin en d of the plate 27 overlies the outer end of the cvlindrical member 22, whereby to maintain said member properly seated within the opening of theblock, and the ribbed end thereof in en agement with the grooves of the shaft 18. 7

By removing the screw 26. after having withdrawn the tube 1 5. through the end member 10, and turning the reel so that the block 21 is inverted, the member 22 may be easily removed and a. new member inserted. The parts can then be as easily restored to their places. This is very advantageous when the rib of the member 22 has become worn. It will thus be seen that the replacement of a. worn member 22 is greatly facilitated, it be- I ing only necessary to remove the tube 15, and

. to the carriage forretaining the shaft engaging member in proper position with respect to the carriage and shaft and being removablyvand slidably engaged with said guide member.

2. The combination with areel having a line guide carriage drive shaft, a line guide carriage, a removable shaft engaging means in the carriage, a longitudinally slotted guide tube on the reel, a plate removably secured to the carriage in retaining relation to the shaft engaging'means, and means on the plate slidably engaged in the slotted tube.

3. The combination with a reel having a line guide carriage drive shaft, a line guide carriage, a removable shaft engaging member disposed within the carriage, a plate removably secured to the carriage in retaining rela tion to the shaft engaging member, a longitudinally slotted tubular member carried by the reel, and a rod disposed transversely on said plate and slidable in said slotted tubular member. a

4. The combination with a reel having a line guide carriage drive shaft, of a line guide carriage, a. removable shaft engaging means carried by said carriage, a guide on the reel disposed in parallel relation to the shaft and 1 in close proximity to the carriage and a member slidably associated with said guide and detachably secured to said carriage and acting to releasably retain said shaft engaging means in operativerelation to said shaft.

5. The combination with a reel having a 1218 guide carriage drive shaft, ofa line guide -carriage, a shaft engaging means carried by said carriage, a longitudinally slotted guide tube having a relatively narrow slotdisposed in parallel relation to said shaft, and a member slidably engaged in said slotted tube an detachably secured to said carriage.

V 6. The combination with a reel ha-vinga horizontal line guide carriage drive shaft, of a line guide carriage, a Vertical shaft engaging means carried by said carriage, 'a' guide on the reel disposed in parallel relation to the shaft and below and in close proximity to the carriage, and a member slidably associated with said guide and detachably secured to said carriage in supporting relation to said shaft engaging means.

7. The combination with a reel having a line guide carriage drive shaft, of a line guide carriage, a shaft engaging means carried by said carriage below said shaft, 3. guide disposed in parallel relation tosa'id shaft and below said carriage, and a member slidably engaged in said guide and secured to said carriage in supporting relation to said shaft engaging'means.

8. The combination with a reelhavinga line guide carriage drive shaft, of a line guide carriage slidably associated therewith, a shaft engaging means carried by said carriage, a longitudinally slotted guide tube having a relatively narrow slot disposed in parallel relation to said shaft,and a member on said carriage slidably engaged in said slotted tu e.

In witness whereof I have hereunto setmy hand.

NICHOLLS J. SMITH. 

